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Students have the opportunity to complete prerequisites for certification in teaching physical education at the K-12 school level. Preparing to become a Physcial Education teacher requires two components. 1. Students must acquire content knowledge and develop skills specific to the methodology of teaching Physcial Education. This is offered in the Physcial Education teaching emphasis major. 2. Students must also acquire knowledge and develop skills necessary to pursue and achieve teaching certification. This is offered through the Department of Education a major in Education with a specialization in Secondary Education (K-12 Physical Education/Teacher Education). Students who want to prepare for teacher certification must apply for admission to the Teacher Preparation Program and take a combination of courses from the physical education major plus courses in psychology, human development, instructional development, teaching methods, curricula, and a supervised field practicum teaching experience. The physical education degree program at Gallaudet is specifically designed to prepare students for teaching on the secondary (K-12) school level. Additionally students may pursue the unique opportunity to be trained in adventure-based programming which focuses on challenge activities to provide students with elevated levels of self-confidence, trust, and self-esteem.
MissionThe mission of the undergraduate major in physical education with an emphasis in teaching is to foster the physical education teacher candidates' acquisition of professional content knowledge and skills necessary to progress toward being qualified to meet teacher certification requirements. K-12 Teaching SpecializationThe physical education major is specifically designed to prepare you for teaching physical education on the secondary-school (K-12) level. If you're interested in physical education but aren't necessarily planning on teaching physical education, you're still encouraged to pursue this major. You'll also have the unique opportunity to be trained in adventure-based programming which focuses on challenge activities that boost self-confidence, trust, and self-esteem. If you're interested in teaching physical education in K-12 schools, you'll need to apply to the Teacher Preparation Program, and take an additional 31 credit hours in the teacher education program offered through the Education Department.
Major RequirementsA new general studies curriculum was approved by the Gallaudet faculty on June 25, 2007. Students entering in Fall 2007 follow the new curriculum. An introduction to the new General Studies Curriculum is online, presented in ASL and English.
Summary of Requirements
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2006-2007
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2007-2008
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| General Studies |
60
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40
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| Additional Pre-Major Courses |
2-4
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21-23
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| Major and Related Courses |
52
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52
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| Free Elective Courses |
8-10
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7-9
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| TOTAL |
124
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120
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The requirements below are for students who enter during or after Fall 2007. Students who entered in previous semesters will find their requirements in the archived catalogs.
Requirements to Continue in the Major
For continuation in the program, students majoring in physical education must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each required major course. Students not receiving a grade of "C" or better in a required physical education course must repeat that course. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to continue in the major.
2007-2008 Course Requirements
Required pre-major courses 21-23 hours
To be taken during the freshman or sophomore year:
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I (3)
BIO 102 Introduction to Biology II (3)
BIO 103 Introduction to Biology Laboratory I (1)
BIO 104 Introduction to Biology Laboratory II (1)
HIS 111 American History I (3)
HIS 112 American History II (3)
PED 185 Wellness (3)
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
Choose one course:
PED 223F Basic Water Rescue (1)
PED 235 Lifeguard Training (3)
Required physical education major courses 48 hours
PED 121 Foundations of Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 200 Introduction to Leading Physical Activity (3)
PED 201 Outdoor/Experiential Learning in Physical Education (2)
PED 202 Fundamental Movement, Rhythms, and Gymnastics (3)
PED 203 Concepts and Skills of Racquet Sports (2)
PED 204 Concepts and Skills of Physical Fitness (2)
PED 205 Concepts and Skills of Invasion Games (2)
PED 206 Concepts and Skills of Non-Invasion Games (2)
PED 232 Motor Learning (3)
PED 240 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education (3)
PED 341 Kinesiology (3)
PED 348 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 368 Physiology of Exercise (3)
PED 380 Applying Physical Activity Theory into Practice (3)
PED 386 Teaching Physical Education and Wellness in Elementary Schools (3)
PED 410 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 417 Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3)
PED/EDU 486 Teaching Physical Education and Wellness in Secondary Schools (3)
Required related course 4 hours
BIO 233 Anatomy & Physiology for Human Service Majors (4)
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